Castles · Scottish Highlands
Kinord Castle
Kinord Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kinord Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0841°, -2.9252°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Kinord Castle, also known as Loch Kinord Castle, was a 14th-century castle on Castle Island in Loch Kinord to the south of Old Kinord, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
First mentioned in 1335, when supporters of David de Strathbogie sought refuge after the battle of Culblean. The castle is mentioned further in 1505 and was used by the Alexander Gordon, Earl of Huntly as a mansion in 1511. Restored and garrisoned in 1646, the castle was razed by an act of Parliament in 1648. Slight traces of the castle are visible above ground.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.0841, -2.9252
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB34 5ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Official site
- www.nature.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q21997574 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinord Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Celtic Cross
Celtic Cross — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Kinord
Loch Kinord — lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows via a watercourse and Dinnet Burn into the River Dee.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Prison Island, Crannog
Prison Island, Crannog — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Vineyards · Scottish Highlands
Loch Kinord
Loch Kinord — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Muir of Dinnet Silver Jubilee Cairn
Muir of Dinnet Silver Jubilee Cairn — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Battle of Culblean Monument
Battle of Culblean Monument — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
More castles in this region
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Aberdeen Castle
Aberdeen Castle — castle in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Abergairn Castle
Abergairn Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 2Castles · Scottish Highlands
Aberscross Castle
Aberscross Castle — castle near Dornoch, Highland, Scotland, UK, ruinous by the 17th century.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Highlands
Aboyne Castle
Aboyne Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinord Castle?
- Kinord Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB34 5ND).
- Does Kinord Castle charge admission?
- Kinord Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinord Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB34 5ND. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.